Guiding People to Success
Get free, accessible lessons to empower your pursuit of excellence. Work toward the highest level of liberty, at the soonest possible time. This is a legacy website. For more current information, click the button below to visit our nonprofit.
Our Mission
I’m Justin Paperny. My partner, Michael Santos, launched this website after completing his prison sentence in 2013. Today, Michael dedicates all his efforts exclusively to our nonprofit, Prison Professors Charitable Corporation, where we create daily lessons to help people build skills, transform their lives, and prepare for success after release.
If you have questions or want to learn more about how we’re changing outcomes for justice-impacted people, please join us in our weekly webinars or visit us directly at PrisonProfessors.org.
Before Sentencing
- Understanding Defense Attorneys
- Mitigation Strategies
- PSR Preparation
- Sentencing Guidelines
- Sentencing Preparations
- Character Reference Letters
After Sentencing
- Understanding Prison
- Preparing for Self-advocacy
- First Step Act
- Extraordinary & Compelling
- Early Release Mechanisms
Advocacy News
- Supervised Release
- Success After Prison
- Home Confinement
- Collateral Consequences
- Building Support
- Travel and Finance
- Restoring Reputations
Free Courses to Help You Prepare for Sentencing, Prison, and Rebuilding After Release
Investigations:
Federal agents don’t wait—why should you? Learn how to protect yourself during an investigation. Free course.
Probation Course:
The Pre-Sentence Interview helps determines your sentence. Learn exactly what to say—and what not to. Free course.
RDAP:
Cut your sentence. Qualify for RDAP and learn how to succeed in the program. Start free today.
Character Letters:
Judges read character letters carefully. Learn how to write letters that matter. Download the course for free.
Release Plan:
A strong release plan opens doors. Learn how to build one that works. Start the free course now.
Pro Se Motions:
File your own federal motion with confidence. Step-by-step guidance, no legal jargon. Enroll in this free course.
Our Books
If you want examples and a roadmap showing how you can restore confidence while preparing for the next chapter of your life, read our books or participate in our courses. All proceeds go to support our nonprofit: The Prison Professors Charitable Corporation.
